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    disappointment. There are a number of masculine stereotypes that are often found in Victorian literature. These include men limiting and controlling their feelings and emotions‚ rules on how men are to treat women‚ the economic and social standing that men are expected to achieve‚ and finally‚ how men influence family life.

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    ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Jemima Nicole S. Francisco 2012-22524 BSE major in English Eng 22 Prof. Mike Falgui English Literature: Romanticism and Victorian I. Themes of English Romanticism in Literature "Romanticism" is a period‚ movement‚ or style in arts starting in the late 1700s and flourishing in the early 1800s‚ a time when the modern mass culture in which we now live was first taking form: the rise of nation-states as defining social and geographic entities‚ increasing geographic and social mobility

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    TARNÓW STATE COLLEGE INSTITUTE OF HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Mateusz BILIŃSKI PORTRAIT OF FEMME FATALE IN VICTORIAN LITERATURE Project presented in part fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Licentiate in Tarnów State College‚ written under the supervision of dr Dominika Ruszkiewicz TARNÓW 2013 CONTENTS

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    Examine how Victorian writers portray the experience of childhood. Victorian writers often explore the idea of childhood‚ with themes of persecution‚ education and religion being commonly prevalent. Specifically‚ the negative aspects of childhood seem to be explored in a manner in which writers use hyperbolic and satirical means to express their critique. The persecution of children seems a recurring theme in Victorian literature at which writers show their dismay‚ focusing on the oppression of

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    Task 1: The role performed by the police in our community is generally to enforce the law. The police primarily enforce criminal law in which the laws are made to protect the rights of the community and individuals. Not only do the police enforce law‚ they also act as a deterrent to prevent crime and help to preserve peace. In addition‚ the police are an important part of emergency services where they are often responsible providing further assistance. Overall‚ their key duties are to protect life

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    Gender Bias in Literature "Men Fix Things…Girls Have Dolls" -Shirley B. Ernst I have thought about many different ways to organize this paper and have come to the conclusion that the best way to approach the topic is on a book-by-book basis. My perceptions of the gender biases in these books vary greatly and I did not want to begin altering my views on each so that they would fit into certain contrived connections. What interests me most in these stories is how the authors utilize certain character’s

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    England’s Victorian Era began in 1837‚ during which Queen Victoria took the throne after her uncle‚ William IV‚ passed away. The Victorian Era lasted until 1901‚ the year of Queen Victoria’s death. However‚ the dates are sometimes modified due to the Romantic Period in Britain occurring closely in date to the Victorian Era. Nevertheless‚ the Victorian Era was a period of rapid change and developments in nearly all aspects of life. There were multiple advancements in technological‚ scientific‚ and

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    Analysis of Gender Relations in Victorian Literature Modern society tends to view the Victorian era as one of oppression and constraint‚ despite the social and cultural upheaval of the time. This contradiction refers‚ in large‚ to the constraints imposed on the female gender. Women in Victorian England were viewed as inferior to their male counterparts‚ and were allocated clearly defined roles within society. Their treatment is a subject that is explored and critiqued throughout the literature of the

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    Gender Roles in Literature In a society‚ there are set of accepted norms that expected to be met by everyone that is included within that society. As time passes‚ society begins to evolve and the standards change. What was once a normal standard of living in the early 1920’s may be seen as old fashioned and is no longer acceptable in the late 1980’s. These standards are the base of how one should live and are enforced through influences such as peers‚ media‚ and literature. Seeing women and male

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    ________________________________________ Gender Issues in Children ’s Literature Contents How Is Gender Portrayed in Children ’s Literature? Why Is Gender-Representation in Children ’s Literature Significant? What Should Teachers Keep in Mind While Selecting Children ’s Books? How Can Teachers Use Children ’s Literature to Promote Gender Equity? References Forums Education and Kids Raising our Kids KidSource Store Great Children ’s Books Mayo Clinic Family Health Book

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